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Æ27 - Macrinus ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟΥ Π Μ ΕΥ Π ΑΙΓΕΩΝ Θ, ΔΞϹ

Features

Issuer Aegeae (Cilicia)
Emperor Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 217-218
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.42 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
570480
References RPC Online V.3# 85481
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from rear, facing bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, left, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ϹΕΥ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σευῆρος Μακρῖνος καὶ Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus and Antoninus

Reverse

Draped bust of Dionysus, right, wearing ivy wreath; to right, grapes

Lettering: ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟΥ Π Μ ΕΥ Π ΑΙΓΕΩΝ Θ, ΔΞϹ

Unabridged legend: Μακρινουπόλεως Μακεδονικῆς εὐγενοῦς πιστῆς Αἰγέων θεοφιλοῦς δξσʹ

Translation: of Macrinopolis, Macedonian, noble, loyal, of the Aegeaeans, loved by the gods, 264

Mint

Aegeae, Cilicia, modern-day Yumurtalık, Turkey

Comments

Haymann 149a–b corr.

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ND (217-218) 

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